Postural control of the trunk in individuals with and without low back pain during unstable sitting: A protocol for a systematic review with an individual participant data meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postural control of the trunk is critical for performance of everyday activities and the health of spinal tissues. Although some studies report that individuals with low back pain (LBP) have poorer/compromised postural control than pain-free individuals when sitting on an unstable surface, others do not. Analyses commonly lack the statistical power to evaluate the relevance of features that could impact the performance of postural control, such as sex, age, anthropometrics, pain intensity or disability. This paper outlines a protocol for a systematic review with an individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis that aims to synthesise the evidence and evaluate differences of postural control measures between individuals with and without LBP during unstable sitting.

SUBMITTER: Alshehri MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098032 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature